City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Harvey, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Harvey - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

21,710
Residents
$43,524
Median income
$189,700
Median home
$1,331
Median rent (state)

Harvey - the verdict

Nationally, Harvey sits in the 11th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Harvey, LA

Harvey is a small city in Louisiana, home to 21,710 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $43,524 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.0%. Typical homes in Harvey are valued around $189,700, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. Educational attainment runs 18.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,331 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). The average commute for Harvey workers runs 30.2 minutes, with 81.7% driving alone and 3.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

21,710 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$43,524 /yr

Poverty 24.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Harvey compare to other US cities?

Here's how Harvey stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Harvey against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Harvey toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Harvey ranks #1 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Harvey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#270 of 426
37th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 477
87th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#126 of 419
70th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#131 of 475
72nd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#169 of 477
64th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Harvey's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$189,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Harvey $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Harvey, LA Harvey, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harvey, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Harvey, LA median $43,524/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Harvey, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Harvey, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
21,710
Median Income
$43,524
Median Home Value
$189,700
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.2 minutes
Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
2.9%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
1.4%

Based on 9,100 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Harvey sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,331/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Bayou Cane
22,143 people
Ruston
22,224 people
Sulphur
21,004 people
Chalmette
22,447 people
Hammond
20,790 people
Zachary
19,637 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harvey's 21,710 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Selden, NY
21,707 people
American Canyon, CA
21,698 people
New Castle, PA
21,727 people
Port Hueneme, CA
21,691 people
Hurricane, UT
21,677 people
Yucca Valley, CA
21,744 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harvey's $43,524 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Lena, MD
$43,523 median income
Mountain Lakes, NH
$43,523 median income
Lunenburg, VT
$43,523 median income
Stephenson, MI
$43,529 median income
Cleveland, MS
$43,519 median income
Drowning Creek, OK
$43,516 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harvey, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Harvey, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.8% 44.8% 8.7% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.8% White 29.8% Black or African American 44.8% Asian 8.7% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.0% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Harvey compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Harvey (this city) 21,710 $43,524
Bayou Cane 22,143 $73,235
Ruston 22,224 $32,765
Sulphur 21,004 $58,044
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harvey, LA?

What is the population of Harvey, LA? +

Harvey, LA counts 21,710 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Harvey, LA? +

In Harvey, the typical household earns $43,524 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Harvey? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Harvey; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Harvey, LA? +

Homes in Harvey carry a median value of $189,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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